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et 2 io a nearly to the base, di- 
pube out- 
ate. pat bet Wickit: stamens 9, insert- 
e e base; lenticular, ob- 
tusely pointed, the small green embr 
wi long curve i and um- 
bent jotyledons.’’—Parry, Davenport 
ae pr 3:2 (28 F ager “Ridge of the San 
rnardino California 
(Parish 993). ieeativcend ee William F 
in PHORDIA DICTYOSPERME F-M. 
m high, 2-4 mm thick, 
al ste ems : fed m the base, bran- 
ched; rays 3, bts times dichotomous- 
ta branched, the umbel longer th he 
st: 
cr even obcordate, the 
upper Potindea vat ‘tite ri iby Phe as mm wite, 
1-3 cm long, almost enti crenate ser- 
rulate; floral lvs ovate “elliptical A soil 
serrulate or crenu'ate, Vv ob- 
tu: 6-10 m 
n 
Lede tba ta 1-1.5 re gen long, free, 
ase; seeds culipsoid” mas 
ular, Sullowiage brown, 1.8 mm 1.3 
m wide, 1 mm thick, or often on adher: 
: the. depth of the reticulations much var- 
ied, netted, usually prominent and form- 
ing large a Southern Washington 
to ig og eee ie in et a Ste 
t gar 
tim: small obla: 
acute as on the sterile branches, close 
$-15 mm 
n 
yvuere whi 
58 mm Tone 
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1.5 mm wide. 
California 
Tae aoe Engelm 
bra 
et yen tcmined from the base; 
cylindrical, in. long, w 
cence, never deciduous; 
Mts. soutiern and Baja 
inch long, deeply Seabee _the tuber- 
cles be; 
% in. in diame the rhar he chantieks 
led."'Pa rish, Torr el C 19:92. ry hills and 
£'Ber 
Bulletin 1 of the California botanical 
garden has appeared, from which we re- 
produce the following from the first of 
the 16 closely printed pages:— 
The CALIFORNIA TANICAL 
GARDEN is a private enterprise, aim- 
ing at the ation of as large a col- 
s 
favorabie conditions existing in South- 
ern California for plant life. 
THD BUL N will be issued oc- 
easionally as a means of communica- 
tion with ou rresponcents. 
Literature ‘wal always be welcomed 
of nS Saycanlaegpenate 
rc the collection, will appe: im 
time in the bulletin, to factasie reed 
pena 
CORRESPOND. is i 
with the view of Sra al our collec- 
tion by hanges. W supply 
many things 
2) or others, and can oft 
quantities of certain seeds, bulbs on 
plan 
Lists of collectors of native seeds and 
ED eter eres catalogues of ev- 
and be ba, horti 
ed, hee Ane ‘agricultural literature is 
general is wa 
Address ai’ "Correspondence ar" the 
agents, ‘I 
The ORCUTT SEED and PLANT % 
COMPA 
